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FEC campaign finance system cyberattack October 2026
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FIRST ENTRY OCT 28
OCT 28 · Day 1
FEC campaign finance system goes offline after reported hacking
In the final 20 days before an election, candidate committees must report certain contributions or loans of $1,000 or more within 48 hours.
The FEC told CNBC that its IT staff is working to restore the service.
As of Monday night, $11.21 billion had been spent or reserved in political advertising for the 2026 midterms, according to AdImpact.